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Building your skills in Worship Leading, Music Ministry and House of Worship Sound Engineering
Get great deals on equipment during our May Ministry Month promotion, as well as free workshops presented by experts on a range of technical subjects most relevant to the modern house of worship.
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Join our Ministry Database or update your existing details and get and additional 10% off our already discounted floor prices on selected gear from top brands!
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Valid until 31 May 2023 – T’s & C’s apply
Up Your Skills
Presented by some of South Africa’s leading experts, and targeted directly towards small-to-medium sized churches, our selection of Ministry Month workshops aim to provide local insight and first-hand experience to churches of absolutely all sizes.
Win Big
Visit any one of our stores and enter our Ministry Month Competitions to stand a chance to win a R5000 Mackie gear voucher or a Carol SCM-5120 vocal microphone.
Free In-Store Workshops
Mixing for the Stage
The basics of mixing for the church stage. Covering microphones, monitors, drum mixes and the space itself.
Presented by Talent “Mzukulu” Mbatha
Friday 12 May 2023 @ 4:30 PM
Bothners Durban
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PA System Design, Setup and Maintenance
Professional sound design, equipment selection, and getting the best out of your audio.
Presented by Nic Fourie
Saturday 13 May 2023 @ 11:00 AM
Bothners Plumstead
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The Fundamentals of Praise and Worship
Establishing an effective worship team, and breaking down individual roles.
Presented by Joshua January
Saturday 20 May 2023 @ 11:00 AM
Bothners Claremont
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PA System Care and Maintenance
How to avoid damaging your equipment and tips for novice sound engineers.
Presented by Arno Austin
Saturday 20 May 2023 @ 12:30 PM
Bothners Bloemfontein
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An Introduction to House of Worship Sound Reinforcement and Mixing
The functions of a mixer, basic mixing rules for FOH and monitors, and how to obtain the best sound quality on stage.
Presented by Brandon Kemp
Saturday 20 May 2023 @ 10:30 AM
Bothners N1 Superstore
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Sound Engineering Hacks and Troubleshooting
Monitor mixes, drum mixes, feedback hacks and understanding vantage points and audio coverage.
Presented by Timothy Swarts
Saturday 20 May 2023 @ 11:30 AM
Bothners Somerset West
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Sound Engineering Hacks
Monitor mixes, drum mixes, feedback hacks and understanding vantage points and audio coverage.
Presented by Stass (of Onbeskaamd)
Saturday 20 May 2023 @ 10:00 AM
Bothners Centurion
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Expand Your Worship
Developing the relationship between singers, musicians and engineers in a worship setting.
Presented by Benjamin Erikson
Saturday 20 May 2023 @ 10:30 AM
Bothners Kimberley
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The Evolution of Music Technology in Worship
Transitioning analog to digital for live streaming and simplifying the system and costs.
Presented by Jason Du Plessis
Saturday 27 May 2023 @ 10:30 AM
Bothners Stellenbosch
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